PRESSURE TREATED WOOD ASSURES lr5 QUALITY

Specify that each piece must bear the AWPB mark-your assurance that the material has been produced under triple tiered quality control: o Internal plant quality control o Certified agency inspection r AWPB overview inspection and laboratory analysis.

The current phenomenal growth ofthe pressure-treated wood market underscores the need for comprehensive quality control. Presently, almost 300 subscribing treating plants recognize this need by manufacturing an estimated 700/o of treated lumber under the AWPB quality mark program.

For more information write American Wood Preservers Bureau, PO.Box 5283, Springf ief d, VA 2215O or call 703-339 - 6660.

You cant teltby looking whether wood has been properly treated.

PlyGem Buys DoorAlllindow Co.

Ply Gem Industries has bought for $55 million SNE Enterprises, Wausau, Wi., one of the five largest wood window and door manufacturers in the nation.

With eight manufacturing facilities and six distribution centers in l0 states, SNE produces Crestline and Vetter wood windows and patio doors, Kenergy skylights, AWC wood shutters and bifold doors, and DuoTemp vinyl windows and doors.

SNE will operate as a whollyowned Ply Gem subsidiary under its existing management. SNE's sales have grown 200/o each year since 1984, reaching $130 million in 1988.

Ms. Hoo-Hoo?

The 97-year-old, all-male lumber fraternity Hoo-Hoo International will consider allowing women to join its ranks.

The fraternity will vote on the proposition at its annual convention this fall in Honolulu, Hi. A 75o/o favorable vote is required to make the bylaws change.

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